[Intro/Verses]
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|-9-9-9-9-7-------------9-9-9-9-7----------------|
A|-------------7---------------------7------------|
E|---------------------------------------7/9---5--|
G|---------------------------------6--------------|
D|-9-9-9-9-7-------------9---7---------9---7------|
A|-------------7-------------------------------9--|
E|------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-----14~----------14~-------14~----/9---------11--------------------|
D|--------------------------------------7-9~--------11----------------|
A|-12~-------12-12--------12~--------------------------12-------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------14----16--------18--19---------------------------|
D|-----14----16---------------------------------9-12-11-9----12-11-9--|
A|-14-----14-----14-----14-------14-----------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Post-Chorus/Outro]
G|---6-----6-----6~~-6-----6-----6~~-6-----6-----6---------9----------|
D|-----9-7---9-7-------9-7---9-7-------9-7---9-7---9-7-9-----9---7----|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
War Is Coming (If You Want It) |
Artist |
Car Seat Headrest |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
gjvlKvisHhs |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).